. >> reporter: while russia today carries a typical quote, the whole process american elections is fundamentally anti-democratic. in rural kenya, a bull fight. one named obama, the other romney. but make no mistakes, many the world over see this election as hugely important to them. >> america's the powerhouse of the world. the sooner america's better, the sooner the world's better. >> i'd love to see a great pickup in the u.s., more than anything. europe has stalled. >> reporter: does this really affect business day to day, internationally? >> yes, seriously, very important indeed. not just the business but also for the markets. it's all about confidence. it doesn't matter who wins, it's making sure we get a clear decision one way or the other. >> reporter: on security, many see the american stance as directly affecting them. >> the u.s. role which is in effect one of the policemen the world is something that has to be rethought. whether it's affordable. >> reporter: in europe, 75% of voters would choose obama. in israel, polls strongly favor romney who has vocally supported potential action ag